How to Make a Wire Figure

Today I will show you exactly how to make a wire figure with this step by step figure sculpture tutorial! This guided video focuses on wire sculpting for beginners and how to make a wire action figure. This is my all time favorite high school wire lesson and the results are always fantastic! I will show you how to make a wire sculpture step by step focusing on a human proportion figure sculpture.
Materials:
Blick Sculpture Wire, 14 gauge, 350 ft coil
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That Art Teacher:
HI! My name is Sierra Machado and I am a public school art teacher in Oklahoma. I spent the first six years of my career teaching at a visual art magnet program at a high school in South Carolina. I spent the past six years at an intermediate school in Oklahoma, and I'm moving back to the high school level for year 13.

[@itsjustsaraii7562]

Who else is watching this for a art project 👋

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Hi! My students will be watching for an art project in just a couple weeks 💛😎

[@christianbergenwall]

What kind of art project are you making?
I am checking in this because I want to create something for my garden =)

[@emielia.]

You really saved my art project that’s due tomorrow 😅 thank you for such an easy and in depth tutorial 🥰

[@ThatArtTeacher]

That makes me so happy! Good luck! ❤️

[@deadlyninja112]

EXACTLY!

[@maha1415.]

I followed your steps and I’m very pleased with the results، thank you

[@ThatArtTeacher]

That makes me happy! ❤️

[@maha1415.]

@@ThatArtTeacher do you have official Twitter account?

[@_soleeto]

i didn’t know what to do at school and i needed to do it and this helped me so much thank youu your a life saver 🙌🏼

[@ThatArtTeacher]

I’m so happy I could help! 💛

[@_soleeto]

@@ThatArtTeacher you did thank you so much 🖤

[@deforetime3094]

This is so cool!! I do pepole from metal and i really happy that i find someone thet do this too, I will learn from your art to upgrade my metal ppl. Thank you

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you! 💛💛💛💛

[@sabralow7768]

It really works! Fabulous tutorial. Thank you .

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much, I appreciate your kind words! 💛💛💛

[@BigSamStudio]

This is an awesome lesson! That looks awesome you're a great artist

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@MarkComerfordArt]

You are really good with your hands, love that

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@STICKYArt]

That’s really cool! I use wire for polymer clay skeleton base but I like the raw metal 😁

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@joseserrano788]

This is so amazing!!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much, Jose! ❤️

[@donamacabra3455]

This helped me so much! Thank you!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

That makes me so happy!!

[@mrsmithsartroom4kids282]

Great tutorial. You're awesome at breaking steps down and making it seem so simple. Thanks for sharing.😁😁😁

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️
That means alot, coming from you!

[@bhumikaeasyartcraft]

Amazing

[@AS-ek2zn]

Successfully helped me take the first step, thank you very much

[@ThatArtTeacher]

That makes me happy! 💛💛💛

[@SmittyAto]

Great tutorial, my friend.

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TRUCLYSHOPBEYEU]

you are so good, you can make tree shapes, i really like your skillful hands

[@dumit3artsNeoAlbios17]

Wow wire is soft so good this work i want this where... I have need buy this for a make appearance sculpting is impressive idea a character hero lovely subject! 🤔😍👌

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😀

[@bkartgallery7]

Lovely art..

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@AJ_Crafts]

This is so cool. 😍👌

[@Cheeringvideos]

This help me so much in my projects ❤❤thank you so much

[@ThatArtTeacher]

I am so glad to hear that!!

[@Bringidon]

nice video thanks.. when your bulking out the skeleton did you mean to go straight from the wrist to the shoulder, bypassing the elbow.. thanks :)

[@ThatArtTeacher]

I sometimes make the wrist first and the loop the shoulder on the way back up! Seems like I do it slightly different every time 🤣🤣

[@samsulalam]

Omg😱😱😱😱
You're so talented 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@DeanaRen]

Thanks! This is awesome!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@DeanaRen]

@@ThatArtTeacher of course! 😊❤️

[@LouisaArtStudio]

Good morning dear very talented friend
I like very much
Bravo

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you very much!!!

[@BluKArtStudio]

you are so creative

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@artanddecorationbyay6589]

Fantastic wire artwork ! It's interesting to make the 3D shape ! Amazing😊💕

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rey8116]

thank you so much for this ! i got first place for arc competition

[@ThatArtTeacher]

That makes me so happy!!!!

[@ABC_crayons_byUJ]

Awsome. Its so crative 👍🧡

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@artistbypassion]

Wow so beautiful sharing dear friend God bless you stay safe and stay connected new friend here

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@Shogud]

This is so nice and baeutiful but may i ask what type of wire you use?

[@ruthspink1122]

Thank you for helping make my first ever wire art.

[@ThatArtTeacher]

That makes me happy, Ruth! 💛

[@davidhill1220]

Had to subscribe
A really great tutorial
Thank you
Patricia

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thanks for subbing!
Welcome to the channel, Patricia!

[@ArtSunYouTube]

Very interesting !

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@ArtByRopri]

Wow So Brilliant work stay safe keep it up With Best Wishes 🌹🌼🎁 🌸

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@swellrick9985]

Thank you

[@bryanmartin9420]

NICE! THANKS!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

You bet!

[@Anjalifinearts]

Omg this is so creative and looks so beautiful and you are very creative my friend!! Thank you for this great sharing!! Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😊

[@avikazak655]

Are you on FB?

[@ArtClubdamini]

your work is so beautiful and attractive 😍
I wish you a great success🏆

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😀

[@wesleycarlos8371]

Meus parabéns!!! Gostei muito!!!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

[@Davy.J.Y]

This wire figure looks really great, very useful indeed. This is something i need ..

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@paintingstyle6748]

😍👍 Glorious

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@sanatsalimge]

That was great work. So nice to watch, my friend :)❤

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@anithadinesh4234]

I am using this tutorial for making a action figure

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Have fun! ❤️

[@artstudioforkids7682]

Nice art

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😀

[@blazninja3093]

This project made me cry

[@ThatArtTeacher]

What doesn’t kill you 💀💛

[@furnesshighschoolvisualart]

love your stuff! are these about a foot long? I'm debating having them measure everything to make sure they get the proportions right-how did you get them to create accurate proportions?

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much! They are a variety of sizes, but mostly close to a foot! So we use the head as a unit of measurement, so each one will follow their own proportions. You could totally give your students a standard size to work with, which would help eliminate the guesswork 💛

[@punjabpainting2002]

So beautiful dear friend 💖

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much

[@lol-yg5ko]

thankyou ms. this helped me lol

[@ThatArtTeacher]

I am so glad to hear that!

[@littlepotatoman8268]

Nice

[@artskillsb920]

Very nice

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@steeeeenaa]

I like it and I made it..thanks to her 😙❤

[@ThatArtTeacher]

That makes me so happy! 💛💛🙌🏼

[@RfiqArtAndCraft]

Your work is exceptional compared to others. I think you'll be much bigger at some point. So keep going. I really like your work

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😀

[@KalpriArt]

Nice sharing ..✍️ ☺️

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@skibidirizzfurby]

This is so cool!! It’s like those wooden figures that you find at IKEA or something, except wire. Keep up the great work!!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@skibidirizzfurby]

@@ThatArtTeacher Your welcome!

[@sectaintai3435]

May i ask what kind of wire should i use? Need help

[@ThatArtTeacher]

I put a link in the description box 💛

[@davidbexcel]

Thank you so much for this tutorial and this channels existence! You managed to push me out of my lump that I didnt know how to proceed from, but now I do thanks to you ❤ I love your art btw 🥰

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much for the kind words 💛💛💛

[@veroniquesenecal6755]

So this can be used for sculpture?

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Yes! I’m playing around with adding plaster strips for a different look.

[@koskolekodikara80]

❤ great

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you!

[@KhoiArt]

Amazing! Very impressive 🤩👍. Your wire figure is so great. Thanks for sharing, my friend ❤️❤️❤️

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@boronoa4477]

It would be nice to have measurements because I got to a point where I finished 1 leg and I had no wire left.

[@ThatArtTeacher]

I have my students about three feet to start with, but we didn’t use exact measurements. We added wire as needed. A formula would solve any of the guess work for sure!

[@barbarabalkin1904]

Really great tutorial! Thank you :)

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you!!

[@mahvashpibworth2751]

Should I make my armature this way if I want to sculpt a ballerina on one toe( on blocks), using air dry clay?

[@ThatArtTeacher]

You can do that, you just won’t need as much wire! One of my students just tried that out too.

[@earthyoga8490]

Looks so fun! How much wire did you use for this project?

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️
I am a terrible teacher and did not keep track. I usually buy about five 14 gauge aluminum wire spools per class per semester.

[@MoodSwingArt]

Amazing dear...really very cool😍😍😍😍😍

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😊

[@marthaguillerminanavarroramire]

QUE LINDA ABILIDAD ME GUSTA

[@ThatArtTeacher]

💛💛💛💛💛

[@debbieventer344]

What gauge wire did you use?

[@ThatArtTeacher]

12! I prefer a slightly thinner gauge, but I ran with what I had in stock. ❤️

[@nashromanmartinez315]

How many gauge is that?

[@MagicalCreationsDisneyArt]

Thank you so much for showing my friend. This is a very good instructional video. Still here for a long time (use to be Family Art Fun). Have a beautiful weekend my friend. 😀😀😀

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@blenderian.3d]

awesome Craft, so beautiful. great sharing.

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@IvanMoroz]

Wow this is amazing !!!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much, Ivan!

[@melina1337]

Love what u did.. Was a bit perplexed that u referred to pelvic girdle as creepiest bit

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thanks! I just hate the word combo. Also I teach teenagers so 😎

[@melina1337]

@@ThatArtTeacher ok
But if you refer to body parts as creepy there may be a chance that those teens will develop complexes . U know these days you can't even say boo

[@ThatArtTeacher]

@@melina1337 🙂

[@Hereandlearning]

Great video!!! Had a little Trouble keeping up to pace yay pause button lol

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you! yes, the pause button is KEY! I can barely keep up with myself 😂❤

[@binnursart]

This painting looks amazing

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@HeyPainting]

Nice work! It is a good way to Understand Art~😀

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@koskolekodikara80]

Ma`am i have to show you something , can i know the FB name ?

[@ThatArtTeacher]

I have a public Facebook page, That Art Teacher 💛

[@littlepotatoman8268]

Lol doing it right now

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Hi!

[@mahvashpibworth2751]

Would I make my armature this way if I want to make a ballerina on one toe on blocks?

[@ThatArtTeacher]

That should work! What materials are you adding to the wire?

[@ibrahimasim9032]

I already do this since a very young age but instead of metal wires I played with wires found in internet cables there pretty flimsy barely could stand on their own but I didn't care I made a full lore out of it idk what their names were overall I am weird

[@krishnayadav..3581]

Fantastic video #krishnayadavds

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much 😀

[@beanie.alt.acc.]

Who else is here because of Art Appreciation (College)

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Welcome! 💛

[@donamacabra3455]

I'm here cause of design II 3d

[@natelierart]

Amazing video dear friend !!! Very interesting ❤

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nuffroom863]

65 feet?! Is that correct?

[@ThatArtTeacher]

I never measure 💀😖

[@dransnake]

While this style of sculpture isn't the kind I'll need for my project, this is a neat tutorial! Batman bikini has no right to be as funny as it is 😂

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you! 🤣
Batman bikini never gets old

[@SliknBlack]

Me

[@DanilaAbramenkovArt]

It can be called as a sculpture already))

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🎨❤️

[@mariaursagastesandoval1316]

Las que no hablan inglés 🌚

[@ralphmason1440]

Good tutorial but awful "background" music which you were competing with and you lost!

[@ThatArtTeacher]

Thanks for the feedback, Ralph 🙂

[@colinporter6067]

Why does she sound like she is on helium ffs 😂

[@ThatArtTeacher]

I'm sure your voice is lovely! 😊

[@edwardcoxon9457]

didn't help me at all, failed my class L tut, unsub and dislike.

[@ThatArtTeacher]

All my students passed 😉😎